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Kick starting your creative juices.

February 14, 2012

Kick starting your creative juices.

Getting your creativity flowing and avoiding the dreaded "designer's block" can sometimes be tricky when working on a project. By being prepared and/or knowing your way around this can be the catalyst for a great design. The following are a few useful ideas I like to apply when the situation calls for it.

Carry a sketchbook.

Ideas can come at any time. Carrying a sketchbook will allow you to quickly jot down your ideas for reference later. An absolute must for a designer.

New surrounding.

Personal time.

If you are swamped with design tasks, creativity can often suffer as well. Getting burned out is a surefire way of getting design block. Taking some personal time allows you to reset your mind and start new.

Music.

Music is a great way to feel inspired. I often think of a design project as needing an accompanying soundtrack. The choice of music can very often dictate the design.

Experiment.

While a client project often does not allow time for experimentation, taking some personal/free time to try new things in a risk free environment can also lead to great ideas.

Fresh perspective.

Sometimes you can sit in front of the screen and struggle for ideas or not like what you have. Move on to something else in the meantime or sleep on it. When you come back you will have a fresh perspective.